BACKSTAGE: VALENTINE'S PARTY 2011

Last week Mark Niemierko and Caroline Burstein, Creative Director of Browns Fashion, co-hosted a romantic champagne reception to celebrate St Valentine’s Day at the Browns Bride boutique in London’s fashionable Marylebone.

Champagne and Rose petal martinis were served alongside canapés by famed caterers Peyton Events. Spearheaded by Oliver Peyton who brought his experience in creating innovative food design. The menu included Quails Egg & Pancetta, Cheese Soufflés and Venison and Blackcurrant Skewers.

One room within Browns Bride was lit into a mix of pinks and blues, for renowned cake designer Peggy Porschen. Within this dessert room Peggy had arranged for cupcakes, meringue kisses and delicious fondant fancies to be available for the guest’s enjoyment.

The sweet treats didn’t stop there. Peyton Events had several sweet treats in store from Macadamia Crème Brûlée, Tiramisu Balls and Raspberry and Chocolate Lollipops. All washed down with Espresso martinis.

Mark commissioned one of his favourite floral designers, Rob Van Helden, to create remarkable arrangements. Rob is the florist of choice to some of the biggest celebrity names from Elton John, David and Victoria Beckham and Valentino. Starlight Design ensured guests looked their best in flattering lighting, as well as installing a huge silk upholstered bar with shinny chrome top, along with a love seat.

Calligrapher Paul Antonio scribed love notes and hearts onto the Browns Brides fitting room mirrors.

DJ Matt Maurice had pre-mixed a soundtrack to the evening. London’s most famous accordion player Igor Outkine of Mazaika Music provided the live entertainment for the night.

All whilst respected wedding photographer David Willems captured the evening.

Lucky guests walked away with gift bags which included a bottle of Oscar de la Renta’s signature fragrance, “Oscar”, Browns Fashion’s 40th Anniversary Book, a Browns Fashion T-Shirt, Claridge’s Hotel pencil set, a heart shaped Jammy Dodger from Peyton Events and a DVD copy of “The Wedding Planner” starring Jennifer Lopez, with a florescent warning sticker across it which read “Unlike JLo, Mark Niemierko doesn’t run off with the Groom.”

The evening couldn’t have been more fun and fabulous. So much so the 8pm finish time was rather extended… to 11pm! Well what did you expect, at Niemierko we sure know how to throw a party in style!

View some of the party photos below and also on our Facebook Page.